2013 Charleston Conference

With the rise of the Web, deep data mining from international resources is taking place. Compiling and accessing the data is one thing, but designing databases that allow users to easily identify economic, cultural, and sociological trends in the larger business world-wide requires the talents of veteran designers. This panel discussion will explore the variety of electronic data now available and what design considerations are necessary to harness the data for optimal use. Participating will be Roger Press of Academic Charts Online, a representative from Billboard magazine, Mike Phillips (a reference and ILL librarian at the College of Charleston), and colleagues from Naxos and IMF.